National
Countdown to the Congress
Headed to Indianapolis This Summer for the National Eucharistic Congress? Here’s What to Expect (OSV News) – The tens of thousands of Catholics planning to attend the five-day 10th National […]
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Perspective
A Theology of the Body for Lent
In a recent column, I mentioned that the idea of sacrificial fasting – in particular, giving something up for Lent – has fallen out of favor among many Catholics in recent […]
Perspective
Cleaning Up for a Special Guest
Kids’ toys were scattered around on the floor. Dog hair had blown into corners (we had shedders). Books were stacked in almost every room in the house, and baskets of […]
Perspective
How a Lenten Climb Up Tepayac Hill Leads to Christ
I should have been more prepared for the altitude. I knew Mexico City’s elevation had been a concern during the organization of Pope Benedict’s 2012 trip to the country. (Many […]
Diocese
First Knights of Peter Claver Court Established in Diocese
By Today’s Catholic and Kimmi Troy On Saturday, March 2, history was made in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend with the establishment of a Ladies Auxiliary Chapter of the […]
Perspective
The Mission of Lent: Running Toward Love Himself
“By your help, we beseech you, Lord our God, may we walk eagerly in that same charity with which, out of love for the world, Your Son handed Himself over […]
National
Feeding America CEO Named 2024 Recipient of Laetare Medal
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, has been named the recipient of the University of Notre Dame’s 2024 Laetare Medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to American Catholics. […]
Diocese
St. Patrick Church Arcola Brings Faith to Farm Life
Nestled among the cornfields sits St. Patrick Catholic Church in the outskirts of Fort Wayne. The beautiful stone church was officially established in 1862, and the church cornerstone was laid […]
Bishop
Bishop Dedicates New Altar at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Laetare Sunday – the Latin title meaning “rejoice” given each year to the Fourth Sunday of Lent – was indeed a day for rejoicing at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish […]
Obituaries
Rest in Peace: March 10, 2024
Fort Wayne Eric Anthony, 56, St. Charles Borromeo Mary Helmkamp, 69, St. Charles Borromeo Shirley Powell, 91, St. Charles Borromeo South Bend Vincent E. Burkhart, 59, Holy Family Sandra Wacunas, […]
Bishop
Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Monday, March 11: 9 a.m. – Meeting of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Doctrine, Washington, D.C. Tuesday and Wednesday, March 12-13: Meetings of USCCB Administrative Committee, […]
Perspective
Rejoice! The Resurrection of Christ Is Drawing Near
Fourth Sunday of Lent The Second Book of Chronicles provides this Lenten weekend with its first reading. Chronicles was written about 1,000 years before Jesus. The identity of its author […]